Adoption and Children Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:15 pm on 23 October 2002.

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Photo of Lord Clement-Jones Lord Clement-Jones Liberal Democrat 5:15, 23 October 2002

moved Amendment No. 102C:

After Clause 111, insert the following new clause—

"POWER OF COURT AND PARENTAL CONTACT

"(1) In section 10(4)(a) of the 1989 Act (Power of court to make section 8 orders), after "parent," leave out "or guardian"

(2) In section 34(3) of the 1989 Act (parental contact etc. with children in care), after paragraph (a) insert "(aa) a relative"."